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A Longwood Christmas November 23–January 7

A Longwood Christmas On View November 23, 2017–January 7, 2018

There is only one way to describe our French-inspired holiday display… c’est magnifique! Our exquisite Conservatory is reminiscent of the splendor of Versailles with fanciful , imaginative wreaths, ornate mirrors, and more than 50 trees trimmed in sparkling crystal ornaments. Thousands of floating cranberries, apples, and gilded walnuts create an intricate mosaic in the grand tradition of a French . Outside, colorful dance to holiday music, strolling carolers herald the season with song, and a wonderland of a half-million twinkling lights await. Celebrate the holidays with us… à la française! Plan Your Visit Member Reservations & Tickets Available Now: longwoodgardens.org

What Members Need to Know

Free Timed Member Member Guests & Reservations General Admission Members may visit anytime, Timed Admission Tickets Required but require free, timed Member Tickets Limited reservations if arriving after 2 pm Admission to A Longwood Christmas on Peak Days during A Longwood is by Timed Admission Ticket. Guests Christmas. Premium not included in a Membership require Members and those included in a Timed Admission Ticket. We cannot their Membership do not require accommodate a Member’s request for reservations. Member reservations tickets if we are sold out. Purchase in are limited, and sell out is likely. advance as tickets sell out. With a timed Member reservation, you may enter the Gardens as early Please Note: Remote parking is used on all days throughout the season. Guest Complimentary as 30 minutes before or as late as Tickets may be used on Non-Peak Days. 30 minutes after your entry time. Late or early arrivals cannot be accommodated. Stay as long as you wish once you enter the Gardens. Peak and Non-Peak Days At A Glance

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Peak Days: Prices are higher. Free timed Member Reservations required if arriving after 2 pm. Complimentary Guest Tickets not accepted. Gardens are typically busy. Non-Peak Days: Prices are lower. Free timed Member reservations NOT required. Complimentary Guest Tickets are accepted. Gardens typically not busy. Conservatory Closed. Outdoor gardens open. Visiting Tips to Make It Extraordinaire!

Come Early! Arrive by 2 pm and you’ll miss the evening rush of traffic and still have time to explore all the Brandywine Valley has to offer after your visit to the Gardens. Keep in mind, traffic may become heavy approaching Longwood Gardens between 3 and 7 pm.

Be Prepared, Avoid the Lines. Print your Member reservations and tickets at home and show them upon entry to avoid lines. Or, go paperless and open your print-at-home tickets on your smartphone prior to entering the Visitor Center.

Parking is Free and Our Remote Lot Will Be Used. Transportation is provided from remote parking areas. Handicap parking with your permit is available in the main lot.

Using Complimentary Tickets? Many Complimentary Admission Tickets, including Member’s Complimentary Guest Tickets, are not valid on Peak Days during A Longwood Christmas. Check your tickets as some restrictions may apply.

Getting Around the Gardens. Shuttle service is not provided. Scooters, wheelchairs, and strollers are available on a first-come, first-served basis in the Visitor Center. Electric scooters are not available during inclement .

Outdoor Lights Begin to Come On at 3:30 pm. And our Open Air Theatre shows run continuously throughout the evening.

Bundle Up! A Longwood Christmas is both indoors and outdoors. Dress accordingly and wear comfortable shoes.

Shop and Dine. Our Café, 1906, Beer Garden, concessions, and The GardenShop are all available for you. Make a reservation for your visit day in our fine dining restaurant, 1906, at longwoodgardens.org/dine.

Be Our Guest. Once you enter the Gardens, you may stay as long as you wish. If you wish to leave and re-enter—no problem. Just be sure to stamp your hand.

Stay Informed. Check our website for real-time ticket and Member reservation availability: longwoodgardens.org.

Use Our Interactive Map. Visit longwoodgardens.org/maps/christmas on 11 your smartphone to help navigate the display and see all of the locations throughout the Gardens filled with Christmas cheer. Share On Social! #LongwoodChristmas #LongwoodGardens Want holiday updates, beautiful photos, and sell out alerts? Be sure to follow us @LongwoodGardens on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. So Much to See and Do…Voilà!

Delight in Our Festive Food & Spirits: Garden Railway ‘Bon Appétit’ 9 am–10 pm, weather permitting Beer Garden, Fired Make memories at our holiday Pizza, and BBQ Grill Garden Railway. G-scale model trains rumble through a beautifully Monday–Friday, 4–9 pm landscaped setting complete with (limited menu last hour), twinkling lights. Our Garden Railway weather permitting is located near our Terrace Restaurant. Saturday–Sunday and every day December 26–January 1, 12–9 pm, Organ Sing-Alongs weather permitting in Our Ballroom Three dining options are available Daily, November 24–January 1 throughout A Longwood Christmas. Times vary, see Calendar foldout Enjoy tasty pub fare in the Beer and website for details Garden, a variety of homemade pizzas from our Wood Fired Pizza The songs of the season resonate ovens, and hot-off-the-grill burgers through the Ballroom as guests join and sandwiches from our BBQ Grill. together in our family friendly holiday Our new holiday signature brew, sing-alongs to The Longwood Organ. Longwood Seasons: Cherry Oatmeal Seating in the Ballroom is on a first- Stout, developed in partnership with come, first-served basis. Victory Brewing Company will be See calendar for additional holiday on tap. performances and New Year's Eve Our Café, 1906 fine dining restaurant, and entertainment. additional outdoor concessions are also available daily. Reservations for 1906 are strongly recommended. For hours, menus, Fire Pit Fun For All and to make 1906 reservations, visit Every day throughout longwoodgardens.org/dine. A Longwood Christmas Noon–10 pm, weather permitting Locations: Hour Glass Lake , Peirce-du Pont House Plaza, Main Fountain Garden Pumphouse Plaza Designed and created by our staff, our three unique fire pits are the perfect place to warm up as you explore our magnificent outdoor display.

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Discover these holiday gifts and much more at our newly renovated GardenShop and online at shop.longwoodgardens.org.

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23 A Longwood Christmas November On View Now–January 7, 2018

Chrysanthemum Festival On View Breakfast with Santa 24 2 Now–November 19 9–10:30 am Visit with Santa during this Garden Railway special breakfast buffet. On View Limited seating left Now–January 7, 2018 Organ Sing-Alongs 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 pm Olde Towne Carolers 17 Member Appreciation Day 4:30–8:30 pm Featuring A Holiday Shopping Opportunity 9 am–6 pm 25 Organ Sing-Alongs Members can take advantage 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 pm of all-day 20% discounts in our Olde Towne Carolers Café, 1906, and the GardenShop. 4:30–8:30 pm Get a jump start on your holiday shopping list and select unique Rob Dickenson and the gifts from our GardenShop, Brandywine Christmas Minstrels decorated and stocked for 5–8 pm A Longwood Christmas! Organ Sing-Alongs Production 26 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 pm Insider Tour 11 am & 2 pm1 Olde Towne Carolers 4:30–8:30 pm

18 Member Orientation Rob Dickenson and the 10–10:30 am* Brandywine Christmas Minstrels Members are invited to join 5–8 pm Longwood staff for an introduction to our Gardens and 27 Organ Sing-Alongs discover all your Membership 2, 3 & 4 pm has to offer. Afterward, enjoy our Gardens with a special Haverford School Notables, guided tour. Choral Concert 7 & 8 pm Conservatory Story Insider Tour Insider Tour Organ Sing-Alongs 11 am & 2 pm1 30 2, 3 & 4 pm Olde Towne Carolers Conservatory & Heat 19 4:30–8:30 pm Insider Tour 11 am & 2 pm1 Turks Head Brass Quintet 7 & 8 pm 8 Breakfast with Santa 9–10:30 am2 December Visit with Santa during this special breakfast buffet. 1 Application Deadline** Co-Op Program Organ Sing-Alongs 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 pm Breakfast with Santa Olde Towne Carolers 9–10:30 am2 4:30–8:30 pm Visit with Santa during this special breakfast buffet. Organ Sing-Alongs Organ Sing-Alongs 9 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 pm 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 pm Olde Towne Carolers Olde Towne Carolers 4:30–8:30 pm 4:30–8:30 pm Rob Dickenson and the Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 2 Organ Sing-Alongs 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 pm 5–8 pm Olde Towne Carolers Birds of Longwood Walk 4:30–8:30 pm 10 9–11 am Rob Dickenson and the Organ Sing-Alongs Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 pm 5–8 pm Olde Towne Carolers 4:30–8:30 pm 3 Organ Sing-Alongs 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 pm Rob Dickenson and the Olde Towne Carolers Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 4:30–8:30 pm 5–8 pm Rob Dickenson and the Organ Sing-Alongs Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 11 2, 3 & 4 pm 5–8 pm Council Rock North “NorthVoice” 4 Organ Sing-Alongs 2, 3 & 4 pm 7 & 8 pm Philadelphia Bronze, Organ Sing-Alongs Handbell Concert 12 2, 3 & 4 pm 7 & 8 pm The Forty Niners Chorus 7 & 8 pm 5 Organ Sing-Alongs 2, 3 & 4 pm Organ Sing-Alongs Rehoboth Welsh Choir 13 2, 3 & 4 pm 7 & 8 pm Voce and The Belles of East, Cherry Hill High School East 6 Organ Sing-Alongs 2, 3 & 4 pm 7 & 8 pm Cherokee High School Chamber Organ Sing-Alongs Choir and Girls Ensemble 14 2, 3 & 4 pm 7 & 8 pm Olde Towne Carolers 4:30–8:30 pm 7 Organ Sing-Alongs 2, 3 & 4 pm Oxford Choral Ensemble 7 & 8 pm Olde Towne Carolers 4:30–8:30 pm Breakfast with Santa Drexel University Chorus 15 9–10:30 am2 7 & 8 pm Visit with Santa during this special breakfast buffet. Organ Sing-Alongs 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 pm Olde Towne Carolers Chancel Choir of First 4:30–8:30 pm Presbyterian Church, West Chester 7 & 8 pm 16 Organ Sing-Alongs 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 pm 22 Breakfast with Santa Olde Towne Carolers 9–10:30 am2 4:30–8:30 pm Visit with Santa during this Rob Dickenson and the special breakfast buffet. Brandywine Christmas Minstrels Limited seating left 5–8 pm Organ Sing-Alongs 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 pm Organ Sing-Alongs 17 Olde Towne Carolers 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 pm 4:30–8:30 pm Olde Towne Carolers Rob Dickenson and the 4:30–8:30 pm Brandywine Christmas Minstrels Rob Dickenson and the 5–8 pm Brandywine Christmas Minstrels Galena Brass 5–8 pm 6–9 pm

Organ Sing-Alongs 18 Organ Sing-Alongs 2, 3 & 4 pm 23 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 pm Rob Dickenson and the Olde Towne Carolers Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 4:30–8:30 pm 5–8 pm Gwynedd Mercy Academy Rob Dickenson and the High School Chorale Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 7 & 8 pm 5–8 pm

Organ Sing-Alongs 19 Organ Sing-Alongs 24 2, 3 & 4 pm 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 pm Rob Dickenson and the Rob Dickenson and the Brandywine Christmas Minstrels Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 5–8 pm 5–8 pm Chester County Choral Society 7 & 8 pm 25 Organ Sing-Alongs 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 pm

20 American Birding Association Monthly Bird Walk 26 Organ Sing-Alongs 9–11 am 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 pm Organ Sing-Alongs Olde Towne Carolers 2, 3 & 4 pm 4:30–8:30 pm Rob Dickenson and the Rob Dickenson and the Brandywine Christmas Minstrels Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 5–8 pm 5–8 pm Central Bucks High School- Galena Brass 6–9 pm West Choir 7 & 8 pm 27 Organ Sing-Alongs 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 pm 21 Organ Sing-Alongs 2, 3 & 4 pm Olde Towne Carolers 4:30–8:30 pm Olde Towne Carolers 4:30–8:30 pm Rob Dickenson and the Rob Dickenson and the Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 5–8 pm Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 5–8 pm Galena Brass 6–9 pm Galena Brass 6–9 pm 28 Organ Sing-Alongs 4 Organ Concerts 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 pm 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 pm Olde Towne Carolers 4:30–8:30 pm 5 Organ Concerts 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 pm Rob Dickenson and the Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 5–8 pm 6 Organ Concerts 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 pm Galena Brass 6–9 pm Rob Dickenson and the Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 5–8 pm 29 Organ Sing-Alongs 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 pm 7 Organ Concerts Olde Towne Carolers 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 pm 4:30–8:30 pm Rob Dickenson and the Rob Dickenson and the Brandywine Christmas Minstrels Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 5–8 pm 5–8 pm

30 Organ Sing-Alongs Horticulture 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 pm Holiday Organ Programs, Olde Towne Carolers Free with Gardens Admission 4:30–8:30 pm Holiday Performances, Free with Gardens Admission Rob Dickenson and the Brandywine Christmas Minstrels Members-only 5–8 pm Education

Ticketed Dining Event 31 New Year’s Eve In Our Gardens Organ Music 1 Special ticket required for Insider 3–9 pm Tours: $4 Ticket, $3 Members. 2 Special ticket required, includes Olde Towne Carolers admission to A Longwood Christmas. 4:30–8:30 pm Tickets are extremely limited. Purchase via longwoodgardens.org Rob Dickenson and the * Advanced registration required: Brandywine Christmas longwoodgardens.org/member- Minstrels orientation 610. 3 8 8.1000. 4–8 pm ** To apply: longwoodgardens.org/ education. Galena Brass 4–9 pm Plenty Pepper Steel Drums Birds Walks and Hikes 5–9 pm Birds of Longwood Walks and Gardens are open until 10 pm American Birding Association Monthly Bird Hikes require outdoor clothing and shoes/boots. Binoculars are recommended.

January Insider Tours During our Insider Tours, our expert 1 Organ Sing-Alongs guides lead you on a walking tour of 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 pm these areas sharing unique stories and perspectives that celebrate the Rob Dickenson and the beauty of our displays. Brandywine Christmas Minstrels 5–8 pm Carolers The Olde Towne Carolers will be strolling the outdoor gardens Organ Concerts 2 throughout A Longwood Christmas 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 pm on select dates. Enjoy harmonized holiday classics. 3 Organ Concerts Please note: All ticketed events 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 pm are limited. Sell out likely.

Highlights from Our Gardens

A Palatial Music Room Display How Do You Like These Apples?

(1) The Hall of Mirrors at The (3) Our Exhibition Hall is transformed Palace at Versailles in France is the into a colorful, floating mosaic this inspiration for this year’s regal Music holiday season that evokes a Room display. The glow of 156 traditional French parterre garden. An candles illuminate the grand room, estimated 670,000 cranberries, 8,000 as all eyes are drawn to a 12-foot- 'Granny Smith' apples, and 3,000 long, hand-crafted mirrored table gilded walnuts combine to create a set for a lavish Christmas Eve fête. swirling pattern, inspired by clamshell Towering mirrors adorned with motifs from Versailles, fleur-de-lis, and garland create an illusion of elegant the botanical flourishes in a sketch by expansiveness, while two 18-foot artist and landscape architect William Fraser fir trees trimmed with bundles Andrews Nesfield (1794–1881). To of silvery white Lunaria and glittering keep the fruit and walnuts in place, silver, gold, pearl, and red ornaments our carpenters designed a lightweight add to the opulence. A twinkling structural form using plywood and candlelit archway leads to a metal just tall enough to contain and glistening wall fountain created separate the fruit, but invisible when using pieces from our old Main viewed from above. To install the Fountain Garden. The fountain is design, the form is placed on the floor surrounded by conical Chamaecyparis then every apple, walnut, and topiaries completing the grand cranberry gets arranged prior to setting. flooding the floor. Adding to the display, six twinkling trees stand among the floating fruit and walnuts. A Jolly Ole Stout Ranging in height from 12 to 9 feet, the trees are placed from largest to (2) It’s going to be a very cherry smallest with the intention of Christmas in our Beer Garden! elongating the perspective, much like Throughout A Longwood Christmas the design of our Italian . enjoy our newest seasonal collaboration with Victory Brewing Company, Longwood Seasons: Cherry Oatmeal Stout, brewed with cherries grown in our Idea Garden. This beer is a true collaboration between our horticulturists who handpicked more than 100 pounds of ‘SK Carmine Jewel’ and ‘Rigewood’ Black Gold™ cherries, our chefs at 1906 who juiced more than 30 liters of cherry juice, and Victory Brewing Company’s brewers who developed the final product. This almost-black stout features the taste of rich dark malts with hints of marzipan and cherries, with a nice light backbone of vanilla. Developed exclusively for Longwood Gardens, enjoy this limited-edition brew before it is gone. 1.

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3. by H. Joseph Hopkins, and Women in Science, written and illustrated by Rachel Ignotofsky. The Tree Lady (for ages 4–10) tells the true story of Kate Sessions, a girl who loved trees, wasn’t afraid to get her hands dirty, and was fascinated by science. Women in Science (for middle and high school grades) highlights the contributions of 50 notable women to the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) from ancient times to the modern world. Our Continuing Education lineup includes several courses that Celebrating Women in Horticulture highlight the contributions of women both in Philadelphia and on the Women have always held a place of international stage. The Elements of distinction at Longwood and have Design Tour: Philadelphia’s Women played an important role in making of Horticulture takes you to The Longwood one of the great gardens Ambler Arboretum of Temple of the world. In 2018 our Community University; Andalusia, the birthplace of Read and Continuing Education the Garden Club of America, and courses are recognizing the role of Wyck; the oldest rose garden in the women in horticulture. The national country. Our Heroines of Horticulture bestseller Lab Girl by Hope Jahren is book chats highlight top female floral our Community Read book. This designers, landscape designers, and fascinating memoir invites you along gardeners that have shaped on Jahren’s journey to become a horticulture. scientist. For our youngest readers, we For more information about our Community Read have chosen two books, The Tree Lady and to register for 2018 Continuing Education courses visit longwoodgardens.org.

America’s Garden Capital at Dilworth Park Returns On View November 10, 2017–February 25, 2018

Wintergarden at Dilworth Park returns picture-perfect moments amid the for a second holiday season at City vibrant plantings, topiaries, twinkling Hall in Center City, Philadelphia. lights, and décor that showcase all Wintergarden features horticulture the public gardens, arboreta, and displays, ice skating, fire pits, and historic landscapes that are located more. One of Wintergarden’s must- within 30 miles of Philadelphia. The visit spots is the America’s Garden America’s Garden Capital Maze was Capital Maze—a holiday-inspired created in partnership with Greater garden that recognizes the more Philadelphia Gardens. Learn more at than 30 public gardens in our region— americasgardencapital.org. including Longwood Gardens. Enjoy Open Air Theatre Fountain Dances to Holiday Classics

Open Air Theatre Fountain Shows run on the hour from 10 am–3 pm, and every 5 minutes beginning at 3:30 pm. Shows are weather permitting. Winter Performances Enjoy a world-class performance amid the beautiful Orchid Extravaganza. Tickets include all-day Gardens Admission.

A World of Music Series globalFEST: On the Road— The New Golden Age of Latin Music—Featuring Las Cafeteras and Orkesta Mendoza Thursday, February 8 8 pm North America’s most important world music festival, globalFEST, A World of Music Series is taking Orkesta Mendoza and Songbook: Steven Page and Las Cafeteras on the road. Indie the Art of Time Ensemble mambo band Orkesta Mendoza, Tuesday, February 6 and alternative Chicano band Las 8 pm Cafeteras, are redefining Latin music and share the stage in a performance Steven Page, a founder and former you won’t want to miss. lead of the iconic band Barenaked Ladies, joins Toronto’s highly inventive Performance: Exhibition Hall Art of Time Ensemble in an evening Reserved Seating: $36 of seminal songs by Randy Newman, Gardens Preferred and Gardens Radiohead, Elvis Costello, Barenaked Premium Members: $31* Ladies, and others. These gems are reimagined and reinvented by some of the greatest minds in classical, pop, and jazz, and delivered by a defining voice in contemporary rock. Performance: Exhibition Hall Reserved Seating: $39 Gardens Preferred and Gardens Premium Members: $33* Tickets On Sale Now How to Buy Tickets & Select Your Own Seat View the complete schedule for our 2018 Performance Series and purchase tickets online at longwoodgardens. org/performance-series. Purchasing online is the most efficient way to get performance tickets. Our online ordering system also features an interactive seating chart that allows Organ Series you to select your own seat. Peter Richard Conte and Andrew Ennis Prefer to Order by Phone? Friday, February 23 Purchase concert tickets 8 pm by calling 610.388.1000. Music for Flugelhorn Ticketing and phone convenience fees apply. and Organ Four-Hands Buy a Bundle, Save 20% Peter Richard Conte, Longwood Purchase a bundle of 3, 4, or Gardens Principal Organist, presents 5 concerts and save 20%. This a program featuring transcriptions of discount can be applied when Giacomo Puccini’s Quando m’en vo’ tickets are purchased directly and O mio babbino caro for flugelhorn through bundles online. and organ, as well as arrangements for organ four-hands with Andrew Ennis, Please note: Bundle discounts cannot be combined with any other promo code or Member discount. flugelhorn player and organist. Performance: Ballroom *Discount for Gardens Preferred Reserved Seating: $35 and Gardens Premium Members Specific levels of Membership receive up to Gardens Preferred and Gardens 15% off regular ticket prices. If you are eligible Premium Members: $30* to receive the discount, your discount code is printed on the back cover of this brochure.

New! Winter Blues Festival Saturdays in March March is a celebration of blues artistry—both renowned musicians and stunning horticulture. Artists perform against the backdrop of our Main Conservatory awash in blue-flowering such as hydrangeas, blue-poppies, and blue coleus. Each Saturday features free blues music among the flowers. Orchid Extravaganza On View January 20–March 25, 2018

Our Gardens are anything but dreary this winter as our Conservatory is transformed into an inviting oasis resplendent with thousands of colorful orchids. The beauty and variety of orchids are on show in artful displays, including our 12-foot-tall orchid arch, award-winning orchid curtain, and hanging Vanda display. Plan a special visit in March and be wowed by our Main Conservatory awash in blue-flowering plants—including our largest display of blue-poppies ever. À bientôt!

OrKID Days Return Join us January 15, February 19, March 17 10 am–2 pm OrKID Days are filled with wonder and fun for families. Explore orchids firsthand at discovery stations, enjoy interactive story reading, and partake in a family seek-and-find in our orchid-filled Conservatory.

Gardens Information

Gardens Hours Dining at The Terrace November 23, 2017–January 7, 2018 The Terrace is a Certified Green A Longwood Christmas Restaurant through the Green 9 am–10 pm Restaurant Association and offers these dining experiences: The Café, Please Note 1906, and the Beer Garden. For menus, Our Conservatory is closed all hours, and 1906 reservations visit day November 20–22, and all longwoodgardens.org/dine. day January 8–9 for A Longwood Christmas installation and removal. The outdoor gardens are open. For Your Convenience Longwood Gardens covers many acres. There are no shuttles within Tickets the Gardens. We’re happy to offer the following: Gardens Admission / Non-Peak Day Admission – Non-motorized wheelchairs, Adults: $23 electric scooters, and children’s Seniors (62+) and College strollers are available on a first- Students with student ID: $20 come basis for a fee. Supply limited, Youth (5–18): $12 reservations not accepted. Children 4 & under: Free Members: Free. Timed Member – Scooters are not available during Reservations not required. rainy, snowy, or freezing weather.

Non-Peak Days Mondays–Thursdays Parking November 23–December 25, 2017, Longwood offers free parking for our and every day January 2–7, 2018 guests. Transportation is provided between remote parking and the Peak Day Admission Gardens. Adults: $30 Seniors (62+) and College Students with student ID: $27 Follow Us Youth (5–18): $16 @LongwoodGardens Children 4 & under: Free #LongwoodGardens Members: Free Timed Member #LongwoodChristmas Reservations required if arriving after 2 pm. Phone: 610.388.1000 Peak Days Website: longwoodgardens.org All Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays November 24–December 24, 2017, Free WiFi available: and every day December 26, 2017– Connect to FreeGardenWIFI January 1, 2018 Our Gardens are smoke-free. Gardens Premium Members and guests included in their Membership Photography credits: Larry Albee, do not require timed reservations Harold Davis, Carol DeGuiseppi, throughout A Longwood Christmas. William Hill, Daniel Traub, and David Ward Visit longwoodgardens.org for more Illustrations by Rebecca Clarke details. Prices and hours are subject to change.

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